There are 4 ways to get from Pontiac to Idlewild by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MIbus 1484
7h 9m$70–119Drive 182.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontiac to Idlewildcar 182.7 mi
3h 17m$34–49Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Big Rapids, MI to Idlewildtaxi
7h 46m$133–228Train, fly, drive
- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane DTW - MBS
- Drive from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Idlewildcar
5h 44m$66–350
Detroit (DTW) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontiac to Idlewild is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Pontiac to Idlewild is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontiac station to Idlewild. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Reed City, MI via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Pontiac and Idlewild is 244 miles. The road distance is 183.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pontiac to Idlewild without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Pontiac to Idlewild, including transfers.
Pontiac to Idlewild bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
Pontiac to Idlewild bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontiac to Idlewild is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Pontiac to Idlewild.
There are 28+ hotels available in Idlewild.
What companies run services between Pontiac, MI, USA and Idlewild, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Idlewild via Greyhound Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, and Reed City, MI in around 7h 9m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Big Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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